Method

Preheat the oven to fan 160C/conventional180C/gas 4. Heat the oil in a frying pan and stir fry the bacon for a minute or so until lightly cooked.

Beat the eggs, cream and milk together with a fork then add the cheese, nutmeg and plenty of seasoning. Stir in half the bacon and carefully pour the mixture into the baked pastry case then scatter over the remaining bacon.

Bake for 35-40 minutes until the filling is set, starting to turn golden and slightly puffed up above the pastry case. Allow to cool a little before removing from the tin. Serve warm or at room temperature, with a green salad.

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Comments, questions and tips

very good and very yummy French Food. I love it. They serve this food in Restaurants in Pondicherry city in India. You can get details here https://www.zoompondy.com/articles/french-food-that-you-must-eat-in-pondicherry/

lauz_4841

27th May, 2013

Lovely recipe.... although there was an awful lot of mixture... you will only need about half of the measurements. I made my quiche with bacon and mushrooms and as an added twist used st agur cheese broken up in the mixture... delicious for cheese lovers!!! :)

zhagan

22nd Aug, 2012

4.05

quick and simple recipe. the family loved this at a party i done

scapa49

22nd May, 2012

4.05

i used smokey bacon and red onion, also used the jus-rol pastry block. lovely just warm with a little salad

suefry

27th Apr, 2012

5.05

Have been using this recipe since it first appeared. It's wonderful at room temp. I always use cheddar as our gruyere( I am in South Africa) is a strange flavour in a quiche unless I mix it with one of our local cheeses.

irangadunu

18th Jul, 2011

5.05

didnt have cream so used evaporated milk. sprinkled chives on top just before it went in to the oven. very good.

olympiak

5th Jun, 2011

If I wanted to use phylo pastry for the base, how much time do I have to bake the base?

jafood

15th May, 2011

Came out perfect first time and everyone finished their plate. Easy to make and cook. Worth giving a go.

kthompson22

14th Dec, 2010

Does anyone know if this recipe can be frozen?

ladycza

26th Oct, 2010

5.05

very good and very easy, i used strong cheddar and added mushroom, onion and red pepper.Yum!Yum!

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